Supreme Court Strikes Down Eviction Moratorium!

[Bruce Woodruff]

Just announced - https://n-p-r.org/politics/sup...

[Joe Splitrock]

Originally posted by @Mary M.:

Not sure about other locales but here in Oregon if a tenant *applies* for assistance they are protected from eviction while the application is being processed  Also if a housing provider applied for funds the tenant is protected from eviction while the application is being processed 

Here in Oregon something like 27,000 households have applied. About 5,000 have been paid.  I have concluded that they housing authority is dragging its heals so tenants are protected as long as possible.  I am left leaning when it comes to social policies but this system is completly unfair and us housing providers are being told we must carry this burden. 

Fwiw, I keep calling my elected officials (and radio stations that broadcast tenant biased reporting)...       

     
eta dashboard to show oregon federal funding progress

https://public.tableau.com/app...

 I see this as a non political issue. This all started with the Trump administration and was continued by the Biden administration, so both parties are to blame for the mess. I never had an issue with the eviction moratorium, just the way it was implemented. They should have included funding day one with checks going directly to landlords the first month a tenant is late. They also should have continued evictions for tenants who didn't qualify for the money. There are people who never lost a days pay that are sitting in properties rent free 1-2 years. The problem is the eviction moratorium covers anyone, but the rent assistance doesn't. Letting tenants "self certify" is no better than letting a landlord evict using "self certification". The entire purpose of court is to resolve disputes. Removing this right to "due process" is not even constitutional.

My idea how to fast track the money is to allow eviction courts to open. Give the court discretion to administer funds. If the tenant shows up and proves hardship, the judge awards the landlord back payment for rent. Like the opposite of a fine and the landlord picks up their check at the clerk of courts. Tenant gets to stay in the property with their debt cleared. If the judge finds the tenant had no hardship, they are evicted. I still think the landlord should get paid, but the judge issues a judgement to the tenant for the dollar amount paid. The judgement is payable to the US government. Before any future tax refunds or stimulus checks are sent, the government applies money to the outstanding balance. This is the perfect solution because it helps those in need, helps landlords and prevents fraud on the US government, so it helps the tax payer (you and me).